Part time tour guide/boat driver

Part time tour guide/boat driverApplication Deadline: 18 April 2026Department: Customer CareEmployment Type: Seasonal - Part TimeLocation: Oklahoma CityReporting To: Ryan LinduffCompensation: $10.00 - $30.00 / hourDescriptionWater Taxi, the company that operates boats on the Bricktown Canal, is now hiring tour guide/boat drivers for the 2026 season. This is a great opportunity to work in a fun environment with entertaining and positive co-workers. FT/PT positions available.We provide comprehensive boat driving training and also in-depth tour training with an ongoing educational focus. Your success is our success, and we work our tails off to make you successful.Although this job is seasonal, the employment season typically runs well into late Fall. Available evening and weekend shifts for those with other employment. Customer service experience preferred.Key ResponsibilitiesWater Taxi tour guides are the visitor's guide to not only the Bricktown Canal but to the city of Oklahoma City by extension (we refer to them as Ambassadors).Our tour guides receive training on and are responsible for:Greeting passengers and other members of the public at our main dock/boarding area or other locations as assignedGiving knowledgeable directions to passengers and other visitors to BricktownChecking customers in using our ticketing appSafely boarding passengers for scheduled toursSafely driving the boat on the Bricktown Canal, utilizing radios to communicate with other tour guides on and off the water (don't worry; we will train you for this part! No boat driving experience required!)Giving informative, entertaining tours while underway, detailing OKC and Oklahoma History, with a strong focus on positively representing our city and our stateOccasionally they may also serve a fill-in role at our ticket booth or another customer service location, where they would also be responsible for:Answering incoming telephone calls and either providing answers or properly re-routing calls to the appropriate partyResponding to incoming online inquiries via our messaging applicationProperly making bookings through our computerized point of sale systemTaking cash and credit card paymentsRebooking passengers as directed by management or by policySkills Knowledge and ExpertiseTo work as a tour guide/boat driver for Water Taxi you MUST:Be 18 or olderMaintain a professional, neat appearanceTreat others - including your customers and co-workers - with dignity and respectHold high ethical standardsHave an upbeat attitudeHave an outgoing personalityPossess excellent communication skillsHave a reasonable amount of computer literacyBe a punctual personHave clean criminal record (we DO check)Have a valid driver's license and reasonable driving recordBe able to pass a drug test...by Oklahoma law this job is considered to be safety-sensitive due to its nature, which includes transporting the public on a motorized conveyance.It's a real plus if you:Have experience in the performing artsHave retail customer service and/or hospitality experienceReasons why you should applyMany of the people who have worked at Water Taxi over the years fondly view it as the best job they ever worked. While the earnings potential is pretty great for a seasonal service industry role, the real value of this job is the atmosphere.We place a very high value on a good fit with the Water Taxi workplace community, respect for others and enthusiasm for Oklahoma City. You will meet people from all over Oklahoma, the USA, and even many international travelers during a typical season.